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As regards processed food, the terms referred to in paragraph 1 may be used: in the sales description, provided that: the processed food complies with Article 19; at least 95 % by weight, of its ingredients of agricultural origin are organic; only in the list of ingredients, provided that the food complies with Article 19(1), 19(2)(a), 19(2)(b) and 19(2)(d); in the list of ingredients and in the same visual field as the sales description, provided that: the main ingredient is a product of hunting or fishing; it contains other ingredients of agricultural origin that are all organic; the food complies with Article 19(1), 19(2)(a), 19(2)(b) and 19(2)(d). The list of ingredients shall indicate which ingredients are organic. In the case where points (b) and (c) of this paragraph apply, the references to the organic production method may only appear in relation to the organic ingredients and the list of ingredients shall include an indication of the total percentage of organic ingredients in proportion to the total quantity of ingredients of agricultural origin. The terms and the indication of percentage referred to in the previous subparagraph shall appear in the same colour, identical size and style of lettering as the other indications in the list of ingredients.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-05 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.